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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,394,429.40, 708,591,644.10 and 265,770,168.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,394,429.40, 708,591,644.10 and 265,770,168.60 is: 398,655,252.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,394,429.40 : 708,591,644.10 = 265,770,168.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,394,429.40/708,591,644.10 = 265,770,168.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,394,429.40x = 708,591,644.10 × 265,770,168.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,394,429.40x = 188,322,520,721,008,192
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,322,520,721,008,192/472,394,429.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 398,655,252.90

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